| Regimental number | 71 |
| Place of birth | Frankston Victoria |
| Religion | Salvation Army |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Address | Healesville, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, Oliver Potts, Healesville, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 31 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 37th Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 3 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 11 May 1919 |
